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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $2498 | $2143 | $1976 |
| Rent | $400 | $1174 | $923 | $869 |
| Groceries | $91 | $175 | $127 | $146 |
| Dining out | $151 | $313 | $207 | $292 |
| Cafe | $21 | $51 | $42 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $196 | $160 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $10 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $78 | $17 | $38 |
| Taxis | $12 | $44 | $9 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $49 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $54 | $97 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $217 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $82 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $22 | $44 | $42 | $34 |
| Yoga | $30 | $142 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $27 | $64 | $101 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |